Physical break down of food like chewing and stomach churning
Stores feces until you go to the bathroom
Organ that moves food from the mouth to the stomach by peristalsis
Enzyme released by salivary glands that breaks down carbohydrates
Receives food from the stomach. Where all the nturients are absorbed into the blood.
How food enters the digestive system. Breaks down food by chewing and with saliva
Enzymes that break down proteins in the stomach
The breakdown of food using enzymes
Helps break down lipids into fat droplets. Stored in the gallbladder
Organ where excess water is absorbed.
Accessary organ that makes bile
Type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions
Accessory organ that stores bile
Accessory organ that releases juices into the small intestine. Releases fluid that stops the work of pepsin in the small intestine.
Receives food from the esophagus. Starts the breakdown of proteins and turns food into chyme.